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Add 30/10 and 28/50

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 28/50

30/10 + 28/50 is 89/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    30/10 = 30 × 5/10 × 5 = 150/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/50 + 28/50 = 150 + 28/50 = 178/50
  5. 178/50 simplified gives 89/25
  6. So, 30/10 + 28/50 = 89/25
    In mixed form: 314/25

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